| “ | My poor mother... She's sick, and old. I need 10,000 US dollars to pay off her debts and buy her plane ticket... Can you help me? I know you're rich. Please, my mother needs it, she'll die out there. You could wire it. You have PayPal, or Zelle? I really need help... CashApp? | „ |
| ~ Aleksei trying to scam Laurie in bed after making love. |
Aleksei is a supporting antagonist in the third season of The White Lotus.
He is a Russian thief and con artist who lives in Thailand. His associates are Valentin and Vlad.
Aleksei is portrayed by Julian Kostov who also played as Vladimir Makarov in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
Personality[]
Aleksei comes off as a charming man who attracts guests Jaclyn and Laurie's attention. He is shown to enjoy partying and is affable. However, Aleksei's true nature is revealed to be deceptive and a conman, claiming to have an ill mother and requiring money from the wealthy guests at The White Lotus resort.
Biography[]
Background[]
Aleksei comes from Vladivostok in Russia. He moved to Koh Samui in Thailand with his childhood friends Valentin and Vlad.
The White Lotus[]
The three of them organized a robbery of the hotel where Valentin works, The White Lotus. Aleksei struck the security guard Gaitok in the face with the rear end of a gun and successfully stole the jewelry they were searching for.
Later, Aleksei is introduced by Valentin to the trio of girls, Laurie, Jaclyn, and Kate. He and Laurie flirt. He goes to a boxing match with Laurie, and they have sex afterwards. Right after that, he tries to scam Laurie for 10,000 by lying about his sick mother. Before Laurie can respond, his girlfriend Nadya bursts in the room and chases Laurie out. Gaitok finds out that Aleksei committed the robbery, but does not tell anyone after being promoted to bodyguard. In the end of the show, Valentin, Aleksei, and Vlad are seen partying again, not having faced any consequences.
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